Star of the Giants
巨人の星
“Hot fighting spirit, guts--Hyuma Matsui, burn!”
Synopsis
Hyuma Hoshi dreams of becoming a top baseball star like his father, a 3rd baseman who was injured in World War II and forced to retire. Hoshi joins the wildly popular Giants team and soon realizes the difficulty of managing high expectations. From the grueling training to his rivalry with Hanagata of the Hanshin Tigers, Hoshi will need some pitching magic to make it in the big leagues.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satoshi Dezaki, Tadao Nagahama
- Screenplay & Story
- Haruya Yamazaki
- Original Title
- 巨人の星
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satoshi Dezaki, Tadao Nagahama
Haruya Yamazaki
Kenichi Yoshizaka
Harutoshi Ogata, Takao Shirae
Yasuhiko Kawano, Tokuhachi Shimada
Department Leadership Roster
Satoshi Dezaki
Director
Tadao Nagahama
Director
Haruya Yamazaki
Screenplay
Kenichi Yoshizaka
Director of Photography
Tokuhachi Shimada
Producer
Harutoshi Ogata
Editor
Takao Shirae
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Star of the Giants
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Star of the Giants about?
Hyuma Hoshi dreams of becoming a top baseball star like his father, a 3rd baseman who was injured in World War II and forced to retire. Hoshi joins the wildly popular Giants team and soon realizes the difficulty of managing high expectations. From the grueling training to his rivalry with Hanagata of the Hanshin Tigers, Hoshi will need some pitching magic to make it in the big leagues.
Who directed Star of the Giants?
Star of the Giants was directed by Satoshi Dezaki, Tadao Nagahama.
Who stars in Star of the Giants?
The principal cast of Star of the Giants includes Toru Furuya, Fuyumi Shiraishi, Joji Yanami, Makio Inoue, Ryusuke Shiomi.
When was Star of the Giants released and how long is it?
Star of the Giants was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.